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Judging the Technical Publications Competition

• What Forms Will I Need to Judge Entries?
• What Are the Evaluation Criteria?

The 2008-2009 Technical Publications Competition consists of 18 categories. The technical publications competition accepts only physical media (hardcopy) entries.

What's New This Year?

To be announced, if any.

PDF documents

Adobe® Acrobat® (PDF) files are accepted only in the Technical Publications and Technical Art competitions (not the Online Communication and Online Technical Art competitions). If an entry is submitted as a publication or artwork that is distributed in Adobe® Acrobat® (PDF) format, it should NOT be submitted in electronic format—it will not be accepted.

Four printed and bound copies of the publication or artwork are required. If bound, the binding should be simple, but sturdy, such as a three-ring binder or report folder. If the entry includes color that impacts how it is used, then color copies should be submitted so that the judges can evaluate it appropriately.

What Forms Will I Need to Judge Entries?

Judging Evaluation Forms for Technical Publications

[These files are being updated for the upcoming competitions.]

  • Category 1: Promotional Materials Zipped Word 97-2004 version (21.8K zipped file)
  • Category 2: Informational Materials Zipped Word 97-2004 version (21.9K zipped file)
  • Category 3: Quick Reference Guides Zipped Word 97-2004 version (22.2K zipped file)
  • Category 4-7: Manuals Zipped Word 97-2004 version (22.5K zipped file)
  • Category 8: Organizational Manuals Zipped Word 97-2004 version (22.8K zipped file)
  • Category 9: Training Manuals Zipped Word 97-2004 version (23.8K zipped file)
  • Category 10: Annual Reports Zipped Word 97-2004 version (22.4K zipped file)
  • Category 11: Magazines Zipped Word 97-2004 version (23K zipped file)
  • Category 12: Newsletters Zipped Word 97-2004 version (23K zipped file)
  • Category 13: Technical Reports Zipped Word 97-2004 version (23.2K zipped file)
  • Category 14: Trade News Articles Zipped Word 97-2004 version (22K zipped file)
  • Category 15: Scholarly Professional Articles Zipped Word 97-2004 version (22K zipped file)
  • Category 16: Scholarly Professional Journals Zipped Word 97-2004 version (25.8K zipped file)
  • Category 17: Books Zipped Word 97-2004 version (22.9K zipped file)
  • Category 18: Documentation Sets Zipped Word 97-2004 version (23.1K zipped file)

Comments Cover Sheets (Lead Judges)

Note: See the Download help page if you have problems downloading or using the PDF or zipped files:

What Are the Evaluation Criteria?

Entries will be divided among the judges based on the 18 categories. Judges will review the entries on their own time over a period of four weeks. Then, judging teams will convene and review each entry in their team's categories.

Entries will be evaluated on writing, graphics, copyediting, and overall integration. All factors are judged in the context of the purpose, content, and organization of the document.

 

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